welcome to bleedingespresso.com!
Ta daaaaaaaa!
I still have some tweaking to do, but please look around and let me know what you think. Be kind, though, because my eyes are literally crossing after many, many days of learning many, many new things in front of the computer.
Now the fun part.
To celebrate the move and new look, I’m going to give away a $30 (thirty US dollars) Amazon.com gift certificate to one lucky winner. If you win and can’t use an Amazon.com gift certificate, we can discuss an equivalent prize.
Here’s how to enter the drawing:
1. Link to me in your blogroll OR if you already link to me, update your link to http://bleedingespresso.com.
2. Subscribe to my new feed OR if you’re already a subscriber, sign up to the new feed; really you should be automatically transferred shortly, but you can never be too sure, right?
3. Comment and let me know that you’ve done either or both of the above by 11:59 p.m. CET Monday, January 21, 2008. You can comment as many times as you like, but only one comment will count for the drawing.
Along with a new look, I’ve come up with lots of exciting ideas for this year to be discussed soon, and I do hope you’ll come along for the ride.
As always, thanks so much for reading, and best of luck in the drawing!
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Michelle Fabio is an American attorney-turned-freelance writer living in her family's ancestral village in Calabria, Italy and savoring simplicity one sip at a time.
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Hi! I love your new look! I’ve come here via An Island Review, but I’ve visited your site many other times. I’ve added you to my Google Reader.
Fun giveaway!!
Hi Lulu! Thanks for stopping by and adding me to your Reader!
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Wonderful new look, Michelle!
I’ve updated my link to you
Thanks Maryann!
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Very clean, easy to read and navigate. Thanks for the help with the umark tip. I found something for Mac when I knew what I was looking for. With all these new clean sites I’m seeing it looks like bloggers days are numbered for me too, since it doesn’t seem like any of their templates fit into these styles of blogs. I’m sure you’ll be even more widely read than you already are. Buona fortuna!
Glad that you found your watermark help! I really like this sort of look, and yes, like you said, the Blogger templates don’t really do it. If you need any help if you move, let me know!
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oops, forgot to say that I have updated your link….
Grazie!
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Your blog looks great. I subscribed to your feed.
Thanks Crystal!
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Ciao,
Meraviglioso!! (One of my favorite words to say in Italian)
Can’t wait to see the new posts!
Thanks Lisa! It *is* a great word!
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Awesome! Can’t wait to see all your ideas… Your link is posted and I have subscribed!!
Keep up the great work,
Jill
Thanks Jill!
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I have changed my subscription also!
Thanks SalemHouse!
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I would love to go shopping on Amazon! Thanks for the chance to win!
FYI – I am subscribed to your feed!
Happy Tuesday to you!
Jennifer
Thanks Jennifer! And best of luck!
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Have added you to my blogroll and subscribed to your feed. Thanks!
Thanks Erz!
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Wow! Everything looks very nice! Good job on the new look. I’ve subscribed to your new feed.
Thank you much Andrea!
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LOVE your new look!!! Congratulations and Good Luck! I have been wanting a new look, but have been a little scared to take the big step!
Thanks Bermuda…and don’t be scared!
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Oops….forgot to tell you that I updated my blogroll to reflect your new address!
You’re in!
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Love your new space! I read you through bloglines!
Amanda x
Thanks Amanda!
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Great new site, Michelle! I’ve updated your new location on my blog list of fellow bloggers.
Christina
Thanks Christina!
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Done! I have to take a look at your new design at home…on the computer at work it’s all kinds of messed up LOL, which is normal with this computer cause IT’S all messed up!
Janet, I hope everything looks OK on your home computer! Gah!
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I love the new look!!! I’ve updated my location, added you to my link list and subscribed!! I am sure there are going to be new things that I discover with your update!!!
Thanks Wendy!
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This is my first time here…and it is great!! I am subscribed and I added you to my list of visited blogs~ Thanks for a great giveaway…and I am keeping my fingers crossed!
Thanks~
sharvey(at)connections-etc(dot)net
Welcome Sarah! I hope you’re enjoying yourself here!
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I have updated both! I LOVE your new blog! Bravo!
Thanks Novelist!
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This is my first time visiting your site and it’s really well done! The recipes look yummy and it’s really cool how you have a tab for your favorite posts. I’ve added you to my blogroll and subscribed to your feed. I look forward to browsing through your blog!
Welcome Briggie! I hope you’ll enjoy yourself here!
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Hi Michelle,
I love the new look, tabs and all! Just added you to my blogroll.
Thanks Alice!
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YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m so glad this is up and it looks SO GREAT! I love it!
Very nice. All your hard work paid off, it shows in so many ways around here.
I will update my blogroll asap too, of course.
Much excitement for you and big hugs!
Scarlett & Viaggiatore
Thanks Scarlett and V! So lovely to see you here
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love the new look. i have subscribed and added you to my blogroll. thanks
Thanks Stacey!
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Fantastic!
So easy to get around!
It’s like a long-awaited sequel to your favorite book. Job well done and well worth the wait!
Ciao
Grazie mille amico mio!
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Done, done, and now DONE!
Congrats on the new digs… AND the 126 comments so far! Wow.
Thanks Stefanie! I know–crazy number of comments here and I hope they keep coming
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I’ve added you to my blog roll at http://www.goodiesformom.com
Thanks Lois!
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I subscribed to the feed. Congrats on the new look.
Thanks Taowyn!
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Okay, I have updated your link. I love the new site. It looks really great…
And I am the wife of a web designer. Just an FYI. 
Thanks Mae–your comment means a lot
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awesome job, michelle!!! love the new look and love seeing all the comments (you’ve got a fabulous fan club).
the best is yet to come… i can just feel it! looking forward to seeing more!
Thanks Beverly! And I look forward to seeing more of you as well
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Wow, you’ve got a lot going on in your new site. I updated my blogroll with your new site. and I love Amazon! I have a huge wishlist of books I want.
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Hi Diana! Best of luck!
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Love your new look! I have linked you in my blog
Thanks Cecilia!
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Love the new blog look! It’s very nice. I’ve updated my blogroll with your new site.
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Thanks Erin!
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Very nice site. I’m pleased I stumbled upon it.
Thanks Chris!
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your name by any other domain would smell…. the same.
As sweet? Perhaps like coffee?
After reading all the positive comments, perhaps it would not smell the same, but sweeter.
I’ve linked your freshly brewed cuppa.
I’ve never subscribed to anyone before, but I’ll go do that now.
Taffiny’s last blog post..sometimes
I feel very special to be subscribed to by you
And believe me, the coffee smell is pretty dominant around here….
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Hi…I forgot to mention yesterday, that I have updated both my link and subscription to this wonderful place!
Also, I have pretty much caught up, as best as one can in a day…with what’s been “brewing” on here. I commend you on allowing your natural literary talents to evolve, as this should be a very rewarding experience for all of us…who simply love your stuff! I especially enjoy, the hint of sarcasm from time to time…which, as I once read, is simply a reflection of one’s intellect…on the offensive. 
Thanks JT! And you really couldn’t stop the sarcasm if you tried. And now I see that you wouldn’t want to. Lucky you! And I like what you’ve heard, by the way.
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Love the new site, really clean and crisp. Congrats!
Thanks Sam! That’s exactly what I was going for
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Anyway, I love the new site, the new look, the new posts . . . everything! And I’ve added you to my blogroll at aloneandunobserved.blogspot.com, and have subscribed to the new feed. Ciao!
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Grazie mille Pizzo Calabro!
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Oh…that’s great! Because I was just thinking about redoing the blogroll on the site…and I wanted to put your site on it…perfect for me!! I’m doing it right now…
sadira’s last blog post..Baby…It’s Cold Outside…
Sadira, so happy to oblige! Thanks for your support
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Your link and feed are all updated over at my place! (Finally!…took me a few days with the crazy week I’ve had, but I did it. Yay!)
Your new place looks fabo!
DebR’s last blog post..Ready, Set….
Thanks Deb! Yay is right!
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I’m a friend of The Daily Rant…found you thru there. Great blog! And I’ve blog-rolled you. Hell yeah, I would have grabbed a handful of those Eye-talian balls! Looks like a blast!
Lynn’s last blog post..Time
Ciao Lynn! Welcome and thanks! You can still buy some balls on Ebay you know….
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Hi there – I have been reading off and on for a while now. I got here through The Great Pretender. I have signed up for your feed with Yahoo.
Good Luck to you and the new site is great.
-S.
Thank you much -S. (and The Great Pretender!)
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I have also subscribed to the new feed and look forward to be reading a lot of new interesting entries to share with my Italian class.
Grazie tanto!
-A.
Thanks Anita! Hopefully I’ll give you some fun stuff!
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I have finally subscribed to your feed and blogged about and linked to the contest (since I don’t have a blogroll):
Blogosphere Generosity
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Aw thanks so much Grace!
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You have a nice new home and have been added to my bloglist. Good luck.
Thanks Carol!
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it’s great that you finally got your own address, congrats!
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Thanks Lissa!
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We’re in. Linked up and ready to go. Wishing you all the best in your great new home. x
amanda’s last blog post..Mad Tom
Woohoo! Thanks Amanda!
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I just found your site and I love it. You’re living my dream. I think about getting an Italian passport and moving to Italy all the time. My family are originally from a town outside of Genoa. I’ve reached a dead end trying to trace the family tree in the U.S., so I think my next move is a visit to Italy. I’ve added you to my blogroll.
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Ciao Grace, and welcome! Sorry you haven’t met with much success so far on getting an Italian passport, but keep trying! There are lots of options!
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Hi there!
I just found your blog – I’m in bed with the flu so I’m spending the day reading about other people’s experiences in Italy, trying to learn from your experiences and stay positive about the Bel Paese (I teach English but my heart isn’t in it, to put it mildly … ‘nough said).
Anyway, I am put a link to your site in my blog.
All the best,
Mrs Fisch
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Love the new digs, Sognatrice!
I updated my blogroll with you new link!
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Yo Sognatrice!
LOVE the new look. Glad I made it over here in time to enter your contest, too! (I’ll go update my blogroll and get yer feed!) Maybe I should go buy a corno to up my chances?
I’ve been battling some power outages up here in Naples and my blog has suffered as a result, but I’m also planning a major re-vamp of my site.
Yours is very inspiring. Hooray!
mentalmosaic’s last blog post..New Year’s Eve in Naples, Italy
Tui, I’m so sorry to hear of your troubles. Been there, hope to not do that again but probably will…can’t wait for your new look!
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